JOB TITLE: Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. REPORTS TO: Mechanical Supervisor LOCATION: Lydney area, Gloucestershire SECTOR: Heavy Industrial Manufacturing / Process Environment DEPARTMENT: Engineering Purpose of the Role To deliver effective mechanical maintenance and breakdown support across the facility to ensure departmental availability and performance targets are achieved in line with operational standards. Key Responsibilities Maintain a high standard of Health & Safety, adhering to all safe systems of work and reporting any incidents or near misses. Diagnose and resolve mechanical breakdowns, returning equipment to safe and effective operation within a reasonable timeframe. Complete follow-up actions from shift reports and planned inspections (e.g., SAP notifications). Analyse failure modes of plant equipment, recommending and implementing preventative measures. Source, collect, and return mechanical spares using the maintenance management system. Work under mechanical and electrical safety permit systems, including issuing of certificates when necessary. Evaluate proposed engineering modifications using the site’s Management of Change (MOC) process. Execute planned preventative maintenance schedules, feeding back via SAP and raising work notifications where necessary. Collaborate with day teams to resolve recurring or long-term engineering issues. Maintenance Tasks Inclu...